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[prohb] / proʊb /




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Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Virginia to probe whether the incessant violations of antipollution laws had risen to the level of criminal behavior, people familiar with the matter said.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The changes come following two recent high-profile insider trading cases involving Polymarket users and a congressional probe of how both Kalshi and Polymarket manage insider trading risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The Gates Foundation has launched its own probe into its Epstein ties that is being handled by the law firm WilmerHale, according to people familiar with the probe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Police Scotland confirmed that the matter had been raised with the force - but later said it was not taking further action because the matter had already been investigated as part of the Murrell probe.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Wait a minute, he said—he had a new, fast probe test for Ebola virus that would work in just twelve hours.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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